How many startups are there in Africa?

4,017 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 18 Oct 2026, with $45.1B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.

Which African countries have the most startups?

Nigeria (934), Egypt (847), South Africa (600) and Kenya (516). Together they are home to 2,897 of the 4,017 companies on the record.

What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?

FinTech (703), Financial Services (646), SaaS (405), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (288), by number of companies on the record.

How do I narrow the list?

Search by name, then filter by industry, stage and country. Every filtered view has its own link you can share.

How does a startup get listed?

Founders submit their company through the free submission form. Existing profiles can be claimed by their team from the profile page.

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Proptech startups in Africa

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86 startups on the record match this view, sorted by momentum.

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Proptech startups in Africa86 · by momentum

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#	Startup	Sector	Last round	Raised	Founded	Employees
1	NawyCairo, EgyptSecuritisation	PropTech	Securitisation	$92M	2016	51+
2	YakeeyCasablanca, MoroccoSeries A	PropTech	Series A	$35M	2020	11+
3	MubawabCasablanca, MoroccoCorporate	Housing	Corporate	$18M	2010	51+
4	AgenzCasablanca, MoroccoSeed	PropTech	Seed	$7M	2020	2+
5	Flow LivingJohannesburg, South AfricaSeed	PropTech	Seed	$6M	2019	2+
6	FlowJohannesburg, South AfricaSeed	Housing	Seed	$6M	2018	11+
7	Davis AIParis, FrancePre-seed	PropTech	Pre-seed	$6M	2025	Not disclosed
8	JumbaNairobi, KenyaSeed	Construction	Seed	$6M	2022	2+
9	Small SmallLagos, NigeriaDebt Financing	Real Estate	Debt Financing	$3M	2018	51+
10	HouseMECape Town, South AfricaVenture	Rental	Venture	$3M	2015	1+
11	PartmentCairo, EgyptPre-seed	PropTech	Pre-seed	$2M	2022	2+
12	PropertyProIkeja, NigeriaSeed	E-Commerce	Seed	$1M	2013	51+
13	SakneenCairo, EgyptSeed	Real Estate	Seed	$1M	2019	2+
14	VENCOLagos, NigeriaPre-seed	SaaS	Pre-seed	$670K	2022	11+
15	LyveCairo, EgyptSeries A	Communities	Series A	$600K	2016	11+
16	Estate IntelLagos, NigeriaGrant	Real Estate	Grant	$610K	2014	11+
17	Seso GlobalVictoria Island, NigeriaPre-seed	PropTech	Pre-seed	$600K	2017	2+
18	HouseAfricaMaitama, NigeriaSeed	PropTech	Seed	$525K	2019	11+
19	MeQasaAccra, GhanaSeed	Property Management	Seed	$500K	2013	11+
20	SeqoonCairo, EgyptPre-seed	Real Estate	Pre-seed	$500K	2021	2+

SLA Startup Index · as of 18 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about African startups

How many startups are there in Africa?: 4,017 technology companies are on the StartupList Africa record as of 18 Oct 2026, with $45.1B in disclosed funding between them. 16 have a latest known disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Which African countries have the most startups?: Nigeria (934), Egypt (847), South Africa (600) and Kenya (516). Together they are home to 2,897 of the 4,017 companies on the record.
What are the largest startup sectors in Africa?: FinTech (703), Financial Services (646), SaaS (405), E-Commerce (317) and EdTech (288), by number of companies on the record.
How do I narrow the list?: Search by name, then filter by industry, stage and country. Every filtered view has its own link you can share.
How does a startup get listed?: Founders submit their company through the free submission form. Existing profiles can be claimed by their team from the profile page.

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StartupList Africa, “Startups in Africa”, updated 18 Oct 2026.

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